Hebrews 13:7

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Μνημονεύετε τῶν ἡγουμένων ὑμῶν, οἵτινες ἐλάλησαν ὑμῖν τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ: ὧν ἀναθεωροῦντες τὴν ἔκβασιν τῆς ἀναστροφῆς. Μιμεῖσθε τὴν πίστιν,

Transliteration

Mnēmoneuete the hēgoumenōn of you, hoitines elalēsan to you the logon of the Theou: of whom anatheōrountes the ekbasin of the anastrophēs. Mimeisthe the pistin,

Grammar Details

• *mnēmoneuete*: imperative, present, active, 2nd person, plural - remember/be mindful of
• *hēgoumenōn*: present, middle/passive, participle, genitive, masculine, plural - leaders/ruling ones
• *hoitines*: relative pronoun, nominative, masculine, plural - who/whoever
• *elalēsan*: aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, plural - spoke
• *logon*: accusative, masculine, singular - word/message
• *Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God
• *anatheōrountes*: present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - closely observing/considering
• *ekbasin*: accusative, feminine, singular - outcome/result/end
• *anastrophēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - conduct/manner of life
• *mimeisthe*: imperative, present, middle/passive, 2nd person, plural - imitate
• *pistin*: accusative, feminine, singular - faith/belief/trust

Word Meanings

• *mnēmoneuete*: remember/be mindful of/call to mind
• *hēgoumenōn*: leaders/rulers/those who lead/guides
• *elalēsan*: spoke/said/uttered
• *logon*: word/message/account/teaching
• *anatheōrountes*: closely observing/considering/examining carefully
• *ekbasin*: outcome/result/end/conclusion/exit
• *anastrophēs*: conduct/manner of life/behavior/way of living
• *mimeisthe*: imitate/follow the example of/copy

Referenced Verses

• Heb 6:12 : 12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
• Heb 13:17 : 17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
• Heb 13:24 : 24 Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.
• Acts 14:23 : 23 And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
• Song 1:8 : 8 If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds' tents.
• Matt 24:45 : 45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
• 1 Tim 3:5 : 5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
• 2 Thess 3:9 : 9 Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
• Luke 8:11 : 11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
• Rom 10:17 : 17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
• 1 Cor 4:16 : 16 Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.
• 1 Cor 10:13 : 13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
• Rev 1:9 : 9 I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
• Rev 6:9 : 9 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:
• Rev 20:4 : 4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
• Phil 3:17 : 17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
• 1 Thess 1:6 : 6 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
• 1 Thess 2:13 : 13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
• 1 Thess 5:12-13 : 12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; 13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
• 2 Thess 3:7 : 7 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
• 1 Cor 11:1 : 1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
• Luke 12:42 : 42 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
• Acts 4:31 : 31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
• Acts 7:55-60 : 55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, 56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. 57 Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, 58 And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. 59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. 60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
• Acts 13:46 : 46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.